Tourism and beyond: Commodification of communist memoryscapes in Central and East Europe

Abstract

The aim of this dissertation is to shed light on the phenomenon of commodification of communist memoryscapes in Europe, exploring the main strategies and forms of urban and mnemonic re-branding of postsocialist capitals. The thesis aims to enhance our understanding of actors, processes and dynamics framing the contemporary engagement with communist urban heritage, explore patterns of convergence in spatial, mnemonic and narrative organisations of communist urban experiences.